English Language Learning Institute (ELL)
and
Students with Disabilities Institute (SWD)

Professional Development for School Administrators

June 30 – July 1, 2008

Conducted by the School of Education’s Institute for Education and Workforce Development
in conjunction with the Division of Outreach and Continuing Studies

Who should attend?

  • Principals
  • Superintendents
  • Federal program coordinators
  • SPED coordinators
  • ELL coordinators

Why should you attend?

  • Gain new knowledge and participate in discussion around the latest research and strategies to improve student achievement
  • Earn 20 Semi Credits

What are the Institutes?

English Language Learning Institute

This two-day program is designed to prepare principals for exercising leadership in creating and promoting an effective ELL program. Upon completion of this institute, participants will achieve the following goals:

  • Principals will promote the incorporation of instructional best practices into English Language Learning (ELL) curricula.
  • Principals will assess their own school’s ELL population and program and develop a vision and an action plan for improved student achievement in their school.
  • Principals will design leadership strategies to promote fair assessment for ELLs.
  • Principals will lead educators in creating effective language and content classrooms for ELLs.
  • Principals will develop strategies to increase teacher capacity for the instruction of ELLs.

Students with Disabilities Institute

This two-day program is designed to prepare principals for exercising leadership in mobilizing staff to address the learning needs of students with disabilities, and in designing and managing continuous professional development systems for all staff in the school around supporting all students, including students with disabilities. Because of the brevity of the program, participants will be provided with resources for further investigation, associated with each topic, and each principal with have the opportunity to conference with program facilitators to inquire about specific resources or strategies for their contexts. Participants with formal training in NISL will recognize several broader themes from that program, such as instructional leadership, formative assessment, standards-based instructional systems, and professional development.

Although it acknowledges the importance and impact of legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the program it is not a course on Special Education law and regulations (links to these and other resources are provided to participants for additional study).

The program is divided into five main topics:

  • Designing Assessments for Progress Monitoring
  • Developing Sound Instructional Goals
  • School-wide Behavioral Interventions
  • Instructional and Assessment Accommodations
  • Organizing the School to Support and Sustain
  • High-Quality Learning Experiences for Students with Disabilities

Who are the faculty/presenters?

  • Susan Rucker
  • Mike Neyman
  • Doug McQueen

What is the fee?

The registration fee is $625.00 per person. See registration form for more information. No refunds after June 1, 2008.

How do I register?

Click here for registration form.

Who can I contact for more information?

Mary Leach
13 E. F. Yerby Conference Center
P.O. Box 879
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
Phone: (662) 915-7847
Fax: (662) 915-5138
Email: mleach@olemiss.edu